Y1 Week 4: Experimental Designs Quiz

What is an independent measures design?

• When the two groups/conditions in an experiment consist of different individuals

• When participants take part in both/all conditions of the IV

• When pairs of participants are matched on important characteristics

• When the order of conditions is alternated to avoid order effects

What is a problem associated with repeated measures design?

• Demand characteristics

• Matched pairs

• Participant variables

• Order effects

What is counterbalancing used for?

• To remove participant variables

• To look at differences between people

• To avoid order effects

• To match participants on important characteristics

What are participant variables?

• Variables that refer to the order in which tasks are performed

• Variables that may affect the results of the study instead of the independent variable

• Variables that involve alternating the order of conditions

• Variables that occur when participants try to guess the purpose of the research

What is a matched pairs design?

• An experimental design where each participant takes part in both/all conditions of the IV

• An experimental design where pairs of participants are matched on important characteristics

• An experimental design where participants try to present themselves in a good way

• An experimental design where the order of conditions is alternated